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Fire heavily damages barn near Felton

Felton Community Fire Company found flames engulfing the 40 by 100 foot building as they arrived about 2:50 p.m. in the 200 block of John Hurd Road.

The fire started inside the building when there was a mechanical malfunction in farm machinery that had just been parked, said Michael Chionchio, assistant state fire marshal. The cause was ruled accidental.